Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-28

There is some talk of closing the public
schools ON account of the prevalence of
diphtheria.
Nellie Mahoney has sued Margaret Smith,
her husband William and the Hibernla
Savings and Loan Society to recover 81 900
for SANDER.
DR.. Thomas Green. one of the oldest resi-
dents and practicing physicians of Oakland,
was stricken with apoplexy on Tuesday,
and died the following day.
The delinquent taxes on January LIST
amounted to Sl92, 655 90 of which S47 OH 81
was due on personal property (city), 49,
567 OF State, and s96,071 90 on real estate.
Mrs. Harriet A. Stoddard, mother OF
Charles Warren Stoddard, the well-known
writer, died on Wednesday. The deceased
was native of New York, and 50 years of
age.
Emil Jasen native of Norway, amused
himself on Sunday by experimenting with
a copper rifle cartridge in his room in a
lodging house on Commercial street, when
the shell exploded and portion of it en-
tered his left cheek.
Michael O'Keefe was fined $40 by Judge
Hornblower for cruelty to animals. O'Keefe
last Sunday became annoyed at the bark
ing of a neighbours dog, seized the I'M
fortunate animal, tied it up 10 fence and
beat it to death with a shovel.
A suit for damages, it is said, will be
brought by Charles Rogers, Henry Schmidt
and John Wilson, members of the crew of
the life-saving station. against the owners
of the Parallel. The men are at present
| under treatment in the German Hospital.
John MCGEE and Alexander Brazeu, two
striking carmen who were engaged in dis
tributing boycott circulars at the ferry,
were arrested yesterday afternoon by Off
GERS Mclaughlin and Johnson and charged
at the city prison with obstructing the side
walk.
Captain Mclaughlin, of the tug Alert, re-
ports that mile outside of the Heads on
Wednesday, he saw body floating in the
water. An attempt was made to tow it in,
but the remains were so badly decomposed
that it had to be abandoned. 1t is supposed
that the body was that of one of the crew
of the lost Atlantic.
Frank J. Sullivan has served notice of
contest upon Congressman G. n. FELTON,.
The complaint AYERS that by reason of lille
gal votes given and counted for c. n. Eel
ton in certain precincts and districts in the
city of San Francisco, and in Santa Clara
Monterey and San Mateo counties, Sullivan
Congress, certificate of which is held by
FELTON,.
Sheriff William McMann was the recpi-
ent of surprise on Wednesday evening
which filled his heart with joy and his
| mind with contemplation. This surprise
consisted Of a visit from his deputies and
several Democratic friends, who marched
in body to his residence at about o'clock,
carrying with them beautiful badge of
office, which they presented to him as a
testimonial of their respect.
Senator George Hearst, who has been
confined 70 his house with serious attack
of illness since his return from Sacramento
last week, was greatly improved Wednes-
day evening and will probably be out again
in two or three days. His illness is attrib-
| uted to the intense excitement and want of
rest attendant upon his Senatorial fight.
Strict ouietness has been enjoined by his
physicians, and no one but members of his
| family is allowed to see him.